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Google to invest another 102 million dollars in Alta Wind
Google is investing its second investment of 102 million dollars in the California’s 1.55 GW Alta WindEnergyCenter. The project consists of a five-phase of Alta Wind project in the Tehachapi Mountains, which is one of the largest wind farms in the world.
read more... 27/06/2011
Iran to keep opposing any rise in OPEC production quotas
Iran, OPEC's second biggest crude producer continues opposing an increase in oil production and favoring high oil prices, according to Iranian oil minister statements on Sunday.
read more... 27/06/2011
France may extend the operation of its oldest nuclear plant
According to an article in the French daily, Le Figaro, the oldest and the most controversial nuclear reactor in France, called Fessenheim, in operation since 1977, is in the next few days expected to receive permission to extend its life span for another 10 years by the Nuclear Safety Authority of France (ASN).
read more... 27/06/2011
Daily energy Overview, Friday, June 24, 2011
U.S. crude oil futures slipped to a four-month low level on Thursday on news that the International Energy Agency will release 60 million barrels of oil from its reserves to make up for a loss of Libyan exports in global oil markets and on weaker economic data.
read more... 24/06/2011
View on geothermal feed-in tariffs in Europe
Many countries around the world shifted to geothermal energy following nuclear disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactors. Most of the activity focused on the development of renewable projects is taking place in Europe, while pioneer in geothermal industry is Italy with over 800 MW in operation installed worldwide, even if the country is not concentrated on strengthening its geothermal industry, even it has a good policy for it.
read more... 24/06/2011